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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.30, 73,466.28 and 29,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.30, 73,466.28 and 29,360.82 is: 40,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.30 : 73,466.28 = 29,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.30/73,466.28 = 29,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.30x = 73,466.28 × 29,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.30x = 2,157,030,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,030,223.15/53,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.80

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